Four people injured in shed fire at Cargill Salt plant Wednesday – The Times Herald

Four people were injured in a shed fire on the St. ClairCargill Salt plant's property Wednesday afternoon.

Rescue crews responded to a report of a fire at the plant at 916 Riverside Ave. at about 2:30 p.m., St. Clair Fire Chief Dave Westrick said.

When firefighters arrived, they found a welding shed on the plant's property covered in flames, Westrick said.

St. Clair Police Chief Tim Raker said four people were injured and transported to Ascension River District Hospital by personal car. One was treated and released, while three people were transported to Detroit hospitals by Tri-Hospital EMS.

The shed was a total loss. The fire was contained to only the shed, Westrick said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Marine City Fire Department andSt. Clair Police Departmentalso responded to the scene.

Cargill spokesperson Daniel Sullivan said the four people who were injuredwere contractors who are receiving treatment for their injuries.

The facility remains operational and the company expects to meet all its customer commitments, he said Thursday.

"We are grateful for the partnership of the local emergency medical and fire response teams," Sullivan said in an email."Our focus remains on the safety of our employees and contractors."

Contact Laura Fitzgerald at (810) 941-7072 or lfitzgeral@gannett.co

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